Boston to NYC

I know it must be doable, so I'm going to give it a shot this summer.
I've got the crazyguyonabike trip details:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1&page_id=35836&v=3E
And this bikely map:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Boston-New-York-City1537

Does anyone rate/ have experience of the maps supplied by the American adventure cycling association? (http://www.adventurecycling.org/)
Or is there an OS equivalent?
Also definitely considering a GPS device...
Anyway. More in due course.
Tickets are booked now too so it will probably happen.

Anyone?
Came up with some possible routes using an amalgamation of what I could find online:
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/193279558
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/193277618
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/193282724
http://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/193283848

Fairly relaxed distances- as its more for fun than speed, but now need to work out lodging/ tenting/ wild camping/ where I'm going to sleep at all.

Any advice/help/knowledge would be massively appreciated.

doing this fixed? never cycled in the US other than in NYC*, but just interested.

*where I kept having to avoid Joseph Gordon-Levitt skidding around like a twat.

When are you going? I'll be in NYC

This sounds good!

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/p..._id=35836&v=3E is the best website ever - from when the world was a nicer place to be.

doing this fixed? never cycled in the US other than in NYC*, but just interested.

*where I kept having to avoid Joseph Gordon-Levitt skidding around like a twat.

I probably won't be, but the bike I'm doing it on is undecided as yet.

When are you going? I'll be in NYC

Ill be there from 22 June to 2nd July.
Cycling between Boston and NYC 24/25- 29 or something like that.
If you're there come with!

This sound awesome, wish you the best.

So far I find it's best to avoid cycling through city/large town (unless necessary) as much as possible if experience is anything to go.

This sounds like so much fun! Jealous! Best of luck.

I'll be in new york then, but not that into cycle touring on my Brompton.

I would suggest you do the longer, but much more scenic route, on the coast. Depends on the number of days you have. Also avoid the cities: traffic will slow you down and the best part of new england is the countryside.

Yeah- I will definitely be going as coastal as possible.
Things to get sorted in the meantime are- places to sleep, stuff to take, and bike.

Need to get some good frame bags sorted- because I don't massively want to be carrying a backpack.

Check the wind first!

You can make your own saddlebag, get a drybag and a handful of strap to strap it under the saddle.

Wind preparation is underway. Boston (UK) is constantly windy, so plenty of practice.

I just found my Archie saddle bag.
Win.

Incidentally- just re-planned my route provisionally- depending on how quickly each day goes the distance will probably go up- I'd like to cycle a bit around Cape Cod- for example.

Day 1:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/216206269
Day 2:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/216206991
Day 3:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/216207591
Day 4:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/193283848

Probable extra day from Philly back to NYC:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/216220447

Link don't work for some reason, show up as blank.

Alternatively- this:
http://goo.gl/maps/Tmw3E
Stopping at B, C, E and Philly and then NY.

Just sorting that out Ed.

Links should work now.

Route finalised, places booked (airbnb):
22nd June- Arrive NYC
23rd- Train to Boston/ couple of short rides (leaving bike bag and other stuff with Schwarz luggage service near Penn Station
24- final kit preparations/ enjoy Boston/ check bike with couple of short rides
25- Boston, MA to Glastonbury, CT- roughly 110 miles, quite a hard day.
26- Glastonbury, CT to Washingtonville, NY- roughly 120- the hardest day.
27- Washingtonville, NY to Bethlehem, PA- c. 90 miles- chilled out.
28- Bethlehem, PA to Philly, PA- 90 miles
29- Day in Philly
30- Ride to NYC
1- Day in NY
2- 1/2 day NY, fly home.

Kit as follows:
3x 750 ml Water bottles. 2 on frame, 1 in bag.
Standard riding stuff- tubes, pump etc.

Barbag:
Back-up road map, batteries, lights
Chamois Cream (suggestions?), sun cream
Rainjacket
Phone
Food

Saddlebag (Archies):
Silk Liner
Change cycling top x1
2x change of clothes (non-cycling, lightweight)
First Aid kit

What am I missing?
Will post final details of routes when completely done later today.

have you got some lightweight non cycling footwear, flipflops, sandals or equivalent?

might need some insect repellent, and or organic version, find anything with deet in it fucks with my skin.

towel?

Also needed in terms of suggestions:
Audiobooks to listen to (I reckon I'd get through 1/ day).
And cheap MP3 players.

Towel- indeed!
Have a microfibre one which is tiny.
and shoes- I've got some very packable vivo barefoots that are coming with me

2nd hand iPod mini? I bet the older gen ones are dirt cheap on ebay.

Was thinking about that.
Anyhow- Routes:
Day 1: South Boston to Glastonbury
175km, 910m climbing, two short sharp ones at the end.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/220483607

Day 2: Glastonbury to Washingtonville
188km, 1415m climbing, rolling hills.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/220489501

Day 3: Washingtonville to Bethlehem
172km, 881m climbing
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/220492787

Day 4: Bethlehem to Philadelphia
127km, chilled ride along a bike trail for most of the way, 510m climbing.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/220494531

Final Day: Philadelphia to NYC
153km, 278m climbing, though may be shortened, depending on how much I actually want to ride into NY (not exactly fun)
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/220556417

Totals:
815km, 4k climbing so pretty alright over 5 days.

How much time are you giving yourself to get out of Boston? It's going to be traffic light intensive until you hit the 495.

Hopefully enough!
Plan for each day is start at about 6- especially that first day- when I may leave a bit earlier even, just to beat the traffic as well.
3hrs riding, 15 min stops, an hr or so for lunch.
Should cover it nicely at a relaxed pace, no?